i. In a big
step towards fighting black money stashed overseas, Switzerland has agreed to
automatic sharing of information with India on Swiss bank accounts of Indians
as of September 2018.

ii. The
Joint Declaration was inked by Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes Sushil
Chandra and Deputy Chief of Mission of Swiss Embassy.

3. GOVT
ASKS NABARD TO DISBURSE RS 21,000 CRORE TO FARMERS

i. The
Government has allowed NABARD to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to cash-starved
farmers, helping them sow winter crops like wheat ahead of the sowing season.

ii. The
government’s demonetisation move, which has swept away 86% of currency in
circulation, has badly hit farmers leaving them without cash just ahead of the
sowing season.

4. INDIAN
JOURNALIST GETS INTERNATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM AWARD

i. Indian
Journalist Malini Subramaniam has been conferred with the International Press
Freedom Award for her reporting from Chhattisgarh's Naxal-infested Bastar area.

ii. She is
one of the four journalists felicitated for their commitment to a free press.

iii. She has
reported on abuses by security forces, sexual violence, jailing of minors and
other issues in the region.

5. RBI
DOUBLES THE E-WALLET LIMIT TO RS. 20,000

i. The
Reserve Bank of India declared to increase the limit of the Prepaid Payment
Instruments) from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month and Rs. 50,000 for
Merchant Bank to facilitate digital transactions.

ii. The
decision was taken to ease the problem faced by the public with the
demonetization move of the Government.

iii. Consumers
can also transfer money to bank accounts up to Rs. 1,00,000 in a month by
giving full KYC details.